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"Donnie Trumpet" Lyrics
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Rain so hot in the neighbourhood
My love don't call when she said she would
Friends who come don't stay for good, no, no, no
Why?
Pigs want take black mama's kids
Bible say we all friends, stay real
Why some of us get to heaven too soon
Why, why, why why
These lyrics from "Questions" by Donnie Trumpet suggest a feeling of confusion and frustration. The repetition of the word "why" emphasizes this emotion, while also asking existential questions about life and its inequalities. The line "rain so hot in the neighborhood" is a metaphor for the discomfort and difficulty of daily life. Relationships are also a source of confusion and disappointment, as the singer wonders why his love doesn't call when she said she would and why friends don't stay for good.
The second half of the lyrics take a more political stance, referencing the oppression of black Americans by police ("pigs want take black mama's kids") and calling for unity and authenticity among people of different backgrounds ("Bible say we all friends, stay real"). The line "why some of us go to heaven too soon" likely references the deaths of young black Americans at the hands of police or other forms of violence, calling out the injustice of these deaths and questioning why some people are taken from the world too soon. Overall, these lyrics represent a questioning of the world around the singer, a search for answers and a desire for change.
Line by Line Meaning
Rain so hot in the neighbourhood
The heat of the neighborhood is unbearable, making everyday life more difficult
My love don't call when she said she would
The feeling of being left in the dark by someone you love can be frustrating and hurtful
Friends who come don't stay for good, no, no, no
Even the friends who we thought would be with us forever, eventually drift away and leave us alone
Why?
The singer is questioning the reasons behind his troubles and the world's injustices
Pigs want take black mama's kids
The singer refers to the systemic oppression of Black people by those in power
Bible say we all friends, stay real
The Bible urges us to be kind to each other and to always stay true to ourselves
But some of us go to heaven too soon
The singer laments the early deaths of some of his loved ones
Why some of us get to heaven too soon
The unfairness of some people dying young and not being able to live out their full potential is a question the artist poses to society and the universe
Why, why, why why
The singer repeats this phrase to emphasize his frustration and search for answers
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Written by: NICO SEGAL
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